Ryan Babel will join his Liverpool team-mates watching a recording of last night's 1-0 defeat at Wigan still convinced a top four place is there for the taking.

Positive after net loss: Ryan Babel

A goal from Hugo Rodallega gave the Latics their first-ever win over the Reds to leave Babel & Co sixth in the Premier League - Champions League rivals Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa now have one, two and three games in hand respectively.

But despite the defeat and the manner of it - Liverpool were poor and Fernando Torres wasted the few chances that came his way - Babel insists his team can't be written off.

He said: 'We definitely still have faith we can get fourth place. It will be
harder and it's important to get three points in every game, as it was
before Wigan. That's why it is so disappointing to have lost.

'It is frustrating that we had built up some confidence by winning games, but one game can spoil the confidence. The disappointment is very big for everybody, but we have to start again.'

The players and manager Rafa Benitez will view tapes of the game at the Melwood training ground today ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash with Lille in France.

Hear no evil...Rafael Benitez (left) will watch the recording of Liverpool's defeat at Wigan, the only goal scored by Hugo Rodallega

Babel added on the Liverpool FC Website: 'We will analyse the game and then will know what the manager's thoughts are - we have another important game on Thursday, so we have to be ready and prepared.

'We cannot be disappointed for too long. We will analyse and watch videos, like we always do, and I am sure we will be good for the game.'